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Post by hortusbrambonii on Jan 24, 2014 16:50:46 GMT -5
If you can send it to Belgium I am interested, yes...
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Post by philagardener on Jan 24, 2014 19:19:44 GMT -5
I'd be interested in trying them as well! PM sent.
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Post by dustdevil on Jan 25, 2014 7:54:53 GMT -5
I'd like to try them also. PM sent.
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Post by catanache on Jan 25, 2014 22:25:55 GMT -5
I'd like to try them as well, sending PM. Thank you!
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DebTheFarmer
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Market Gardener, Heirloom Veg Lover, Novice Permaculturist, Future Vegetable Breeder.
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Post by DebTheFarmer on Feb 10, 2014 1:44:21 GMT -5
I wonder if this is the same as Swedish Red offered by Salt Spring Seeds… Growing some out this summer. I'll be sure to post pics to compare  |
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Post by toad on Mar 2, 2014 15:15:51 GMT -5
I wonder if this is the same as Swedish Red offered by Salt Spring Seeds… Growing some out this summer. I'll be sure to post pics to compare It is the same. They write so in the description :-) |
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Post by steev on Jun 15, 2014 22:00:31 GMT -5
Those I planted (late) have been getting puny and dry, so I was discouraged; weeding/mulching them today, I saw the first flower; there may yet be hope for seed.
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Post by philagardener on Jun 16, 2014 5:23:57 GMT -5
I planted early but germination was slow and spotty, and the plants seemed to take forever to get going. All my other peas did fine and are finishing up. Noticed flower buds starting to form this weekend but the ends of the tendrils looked singed and the leaves have a yellow cast. We had a lot of rain last week and it might have gotten waterlogged, or it might be days in the 80s. We'll see what happens . . . but it might be a race with the seasons.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Jun 16, 2014 22:39:31 GMT -5
This was one of those varieties that produced less seed in my garden than went into the ground. So after two generations I had so little seed left that I divided it in thirds and mailed it to other growers in different climates. Perhaps they will have better luck.
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Post by robertb on Jun 17, 2014 13:22:07 GMT -5
It does well in the UK climate, but that's all I can say.
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DebTheFarmer
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Market Gardener, Heirloom Veg Lover, Novice Permaculturist, Future Vegetable Breeder.
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Post by DebTheFarmer on Jun 30, 2014 0:50:26 GMT -5
I've had great germination! Plants are growing strong and tall. I'll try to remember to take a photo tomorrow.
Peas of all sorts generally do very well in my area.
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Post by oxbowfarm on Jun 30, 2014 5:40:02 GMT -5
I rec'd some Biskopens seed from trixtrax. Germination was fairly poor so I only have five or six individual plants growing currently. They seem of normal growth and vigor compared to the rest of my soup peas I have growing in the same area. They are a fairly late flowering variety, expecially compared to "Joseph's" soup pea which is from what I can tell just Blue Pod Capucijners. But all three of the other soup peas I have growing have flowered much earlier, Australian, Joseph's, and Nash's Yellow.
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DebTheFarmer
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Market Gardener, Heirloom Veg Lover, Novice Permaculturist, Future Vegetable Breeder.
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Post by DebTheFarmer on Jul 27, 2014 23:56:40 GMT -5
 Cracked open a pod today. Coming along nicely! |
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Post by silverleaf on Jul 29, 2014 19:34:49 GMT -5
I just received some seeds a week ago, so I'll be growing this next year too. I have to admit I don't like mushy peas - I hate the way they smell and I'm not keen on the texture. They are a very common dish here in the UK and you get them in every fish and chip shop, in pie shops, in cans and as dried peas in the supermarket. I'm hoping that I'll like starchy peas in soups and casseroles though! |
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Post by raymondo on Jul 30, 2014 1:20:31 GMT -5
Think pea and ham soup. Starchy peas are a great additions to stews. I like making hummus with them too.
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